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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.06, 40,454.59 and 9,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.06, 40,454.59 and 9,446.32 is: 14,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.06 : 40,454.59 = 9,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.06/40,454.59 = 9,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.06x = 40,454.59 × 9,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.06x = 382,147,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,147,002.61/26,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.90

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